Background*

Mr. J. Hicks Lanier has been Executive Chairman of Oxford Industries Inc. since 1981 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 1981 to December 31, 2012. Mr. Lanier has been employed by Oxford Industries for more than 45 years and has been an executive for more than 30 years. He served as the President at Oxford Industries Inc. from 1977 to November 17, 2003. He served as the Chairman of Suntrust Banks of Georgia Inc. since 1981. He has been an Executive Director ... at Oxford Industries Inc. since 1969 and Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (formerly Shaw Industries Inc.) since 1986. He served as a Director at Genuine Parts Company from 1995 to April 22, 2013. He served as a Director of Crawford & Company from 1976 to May 4, 2010, SunTrust Banks Inc. from November 2003 to April 2012 and also Westpoint Stevens Inc. since May 2001. He served as a Member of the advisory board at SunTrust Bank, Atlanta for more than 20 years. Mr. Lanier serves as a Trustee of Vanderbilt University.

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